Heavy rainfall of 2-3 inches led to flash flooding on the southside of Pueblo.
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Heavy rainfall of 2-3 inches led to flash flooding on the southside of Pueblo.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 24, 9:56 PM MST, 1 hour 4 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1056 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Widespread showers and thunderstorms will continue into the evening, with the main storm risks being excessive rainfall and flash flooding. One or two strong/severe storms are possible into early evening along and east of I-25, with quarter size hail and wind gusts over 60 mph. - Flash Flood Watch this afternoon and evening for Huerfano and Las Animas counties, along with the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Especially watching the Sangres, where heavy rain has fallen the past few days. - Drier and hot for the weekend into early next week, before moisture returns for mid to late next week. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/... Issued at 210 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025 Widespread shower/thunderstorm activity over the mountains and valleys at mid-afternoon, with bulk of the activity west of I-25 as of 2 pm. Already seeing some pockets of heavier rainfall over mainly the higher terrain, and will continue to monitor for potential flash flooding, especially over the Sangres, where heavy rainfall/minor flooding has occurred the past few days, especially above Sand Dunes NP. CAMs suggest activity pushes east into the I-25 and onto the plains 5pm-8pm time frame, with perhaps some stronger/windier storms on the plains as larger scale outflows develop. Suppose we could get some marginally severe hail out of a storm or two, though shear (0-6km 20-25 kts) and CAPE (700-1400 J/KG) aren't particularly strong/high. Activity slowly wanes by late evening, though a few showers will linger past midnight, mainly along and east of I-25. On Friday, pocket of dry air begins to rotate into the area, which will begin to suppress convection, especially along the Continental Divide. Overall, still a chance for an afternoon storm at many mountain/valley/I-25 locations, though storm strength will be weaker and rainfall amounts lighter as moisture/instability decrease. Max temps will begin to creep upward a few degf as air mass dries out, though readings will still be at or slightly below seasonal averages. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/... Issued at 322 AM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025 Overall, there is decent agreement between the operational guidance and low ensemble spreads through the extended period. Drier and hot conditions are expected over the weekend into early next week before monsoonal moisture returns to the area. Friday night through Monday...large high pressure is forecast to build across the Central Plains, and cut off the main moisture plume across Colorado. A few thunderstorms will be ongoing Friday evening, mainly across the Palmer Divide and Raton Mesa. These storms will quickly weaken as they shift eastward towards the Kansas border, with dry conditions by Saturday morning. The main moisture plume is forecast to cut off by Saturday, with broad southwesterly flow moving across the region. PWAT values are forecast to fall dramatically, with much drier air across the Intermountain West. Dewpoints are forecast to fall into the 30s and 40s from the I-25 corridor, west, while dewpoints fall into the 50s across the Plains. With drier air in place, thunderstorms potential goes down. Residual moisture over the Mountains may lead to a couple of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, and likely dry across the region on Sunday. Humidity values will be low along the Continental Divide and San Luis Valley, and spotty near critical fire weather conditions are possible Saturday and Sunday. The limiting factor will be winds, which are forecast to remain under 25 mph. Temperatures will warm over the weekend with the Plains seeing mid 90s to lower 100s, while the San Luis Valley heats into the 80s for the weekend. By Monday, moisture begins to return to the area. PWAT values increase along with low level moisture. Energy is forecast to lift northward out of New Mexico by Monday afternoon, with an increase in showers and thunderstorms forecast across the higher terrain. Temperatures will remain hot, with the Plains approaching 100 degrees and 80s across the San Luis Valley. Tuesday through Thursday...the upper ridge continues over the Central Plains, with the monsoonal moisture tap increasing across Colorado. Multiple waves in southerly flow are forecast to lift northward out of the Desert Southwest for mid to late week. PWAT values are forecast increase in access of 1 inch, and daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast Tuesday through Friday. This will include the potential for locally heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding. Initial development is forecast over the Mountains, then spreading northeast into the Pikes Peak Region and portions of the Plains each day. Temperatures will also begin to cool, with highs in the 80s by Thursday. Mozley && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1055 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025 Prevailing conditions are expected to remain VFR over the next 24 hours. Showers and storms, have pushed east of the taf sites with light diurnal wind regimes with clearing skies expected overnight. There is a low probability for IFR conditions in patchy fog around sunrise at ALS, however chances are too low to include in taf at this time. Will see building clouds over the mountains through the late morning and afternoon, with more isolated storms moving east across the high mountain valleys and adjacent plains again tomorrow afternoon. However, lesser coverage of storms remains expected, with not enough confidence in storms affecting the terminals to include in tafs at this time. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...PETERSEN LONG TERM...MOZLEY AVIATION...MW
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 855 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025 COZ058>089-093>099-260300- Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet- Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County- Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 855 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Tonight Scattered showers and thunderstorms across the area will continue to diminish through the rest of the evening. Locally heavy rainfall will still be possible, but the threat of flash flooding has diminished. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Showers and thunderstorms continue Friday, though we begin to see a decrease in coverage and intensity, along with lesser rainfall amounts. Showers and storms will likely remain over and more near to the mountains on Friday. The main risks with these storms will be frequent lightning, small hail, and outflow winds gusting to 55 mph. Drier conditions are expected for the weekend along with hot temperatures. Highs on the Plains will approach 100 degrees. Spotty, near critical fire weather conditions will be possible along the Continental Divide and San Luis Valley over the weekend. Moisture returns to the region Tuesday through Wednesday, with increasing showers and thunderstorms across the region. Initial development is forecast over the Mountains, spreading east into the Plains during the evening hours. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight. 23/88
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
657 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0657 PM Rain 5 ESE Pueblo Reservoir 38.22N 104.67W
07/24/2025 M2.19 Inch Pueblo CO Public
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mwPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
659 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0658 PM Rain 5 WSW Blende 38.22N 104.66W
07/24/2025 M2.00 Inch Pueblo CO Public
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mwPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
747 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0600 PM Flash Flood 4 W Blende 38.23N 104.65W
07/24/2025 Pueblo CO Public
Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.
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mwPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
748 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0552 PM Flood 5 W Blende 38.22N 104.66W
07/24/2025 Pueblo CO Public
Report from mPING: River/Creek overflowing;
Cropland/Yard/Basement Flooding.
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mwPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
904 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 PM Rain 2 WNW Blende 38.26N 104.61W
07/24/2025 M0.70 Inch Pueblo CO Trained Spotter
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mwPreliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
906 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 PM Rain 2 WNW Blende 38.26N 104.61W
07/24/2025 M0.70 Inch Pueblo CO Trained Spotter
0658 PM Rain 5 WSW Blende 38.22N 104.66W
07/24/2025 M2.00 Inch Pueblo CO Public
0657 PM Rain 5 ESE Pueblo Reservoir 38.22N 104.67W
07/24/2025 M2.19 Inch Pueblo CO Public
0649 PM Rain 4 ESE Pueblo Reservoir 38.24N 104.67W
07/24/2025 M1.61 Inch Pueblo CO NWS Employee
rain fell in 45 minutes.
0400 PM Rain 3 N Hillside 38.31N 105.61W
07/24/2025 M2.23 Inch Fremont CO Public
Rain gauge north of Hillside, CO.
0355 PM Rain 7 ESE Texas Creek 38.37N 105.46W
07/24/2025 M0.95 Inch Fremont CO Trained Spotter
Pea sized hail also reported.
0552 PM Flood 5 W Blende 38.22N 104.66W
07/24/2025 Pueblo CO Public
Report from mPING: River/Creek overflowing;
Cropland/Yard/Basement Flooding.
0600 PM Flash Flood 4 W Blende 38.23N 104.65W
07/24/2025 Pueblo CO Public
Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.
&&The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 52 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:00 UTC.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Inundation of roadways, flooded intersections, small streams overflowing, some yard and basement flooding.
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